Charlotte Hornets @ Brooklyn Nets
Monday, February 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM ET
Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY | Game ID: 22400758
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
BKN 34 27 24 12 97CHA 30 19 16 24 89
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Nets pull away from Hornets after LaMelo Ball leaves with ankle injury, win 97-89
NEW YORK -- — Nic Claxton scored 16 points and the Brooklyn Nets pulled away after LaMelo Ball was lost to another ankle injury and beat the Charlotte Hornets 97-89 on Monday night.
Cam Johnson and Day'Ron Sharpe each added 14 points for the Nets, who won for the fifth time in six games in the best stretch of their first season under Jordi Fernandez. This was their second easy victory over Charlotte during that span.
Moussa Diabate had a career-high 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for the Hornets before he was forced out of the game with a right eye abrasion. Tidjane Salaun scored 16 points.
Ball played the first 10 minutes and the Hornets announced at halftime he wouldn't play the rest of the night because of right ankle soreness. He had only recently returned from a five-game absence with a sprained left ankle.
Takeaways Hornets: Charlotte is 1-16 in games Ball has missed this season. Not surprisingly, this game got away from the Hornets once their point guard was lost with them trailing by three.
Nets: With one game to go, the Nets should feel good about they are playing going into the All-Star break. They've now won consecutive games at home for the first time this season.
Key moment Charlotte trailed by two about 2 1/2 minutes into the second quarter before a 9-0 run gave the Nets a 47-36 lead and it was never close again. Brooklyn led by double digits nearly all the second half.
Key stat Even though he missed the last three quarters, Ball was still tied for the team lead in 3-pointers until Salaun made his second of the game with 5:34 to play. Charlotte finished 6 for 31 (19%).
Up next The Nets host Philadelphia on Wednesday in their final game before the All-Star break. The Hornets are at Orlando on Wednesday.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoRuWi 5 9 -6 3 11 27 1 5 20 2 2 100 2 3 5 1 0 0 1 2
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Williams
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClWaWiWi :59 3 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, Watford, Williams, Wilson
in Watford, Wilson
out K. Johnson, Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaShWaWi 4 12 +4 4 5 80 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 3 3 4 0 0 0 3
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Evbuomwan, Martin, Sharpe
out C. Johnson, Claxton, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaRuShWi 2 6 +1 2 4 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Russell, Sharpe, Wilson
in Russell
out Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaRuShWi 2 4 -2 2 4 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 3
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Russell, Sharpe, Williams
in Williams
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaShWaWi 1 6 +6 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 1
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Williams
in Watford
out Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoWaWi 2 3 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Watford, Williams
in C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson
out Evbuomwan, Martin, Sharpe
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoWaWi 2 5 +1 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 2
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Watford, Wilson
in Wilson
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoRuWi 4 9 +2 3 10 30 0 3 0 4 4 100 4 3 7 1 1 1 1 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Wilson
in Russell
out Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoRuWi 5 9 +1 4 11 36 1 5 20 0 0 0 1 3 4 2 1 1 1 3
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Russell, Williams
in Williams
out Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoWaWi :52 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Watford, Williams
in Watford
out Russell
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoClJoWaWi :56 2 +2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
BKN C. Johnson, Claxton, K. Johnson, Watford, Wilson
in Wilson
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClEvMaWaWi 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1
BKN Claxton, Evbuomwan, Martin, Watford, Wilson
in Evbuomwan, Martin
out C. Johnson, K. Johnson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaShWaWi 2 5 +5 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 1
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Sharpe, Watford, Wilson
in Sharpe
out Claxton
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
EvMaRuShWi 4 6 -3 3 8 38 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 3 2 0 3 1
BKN Evbuomwan, Martin, Russell, Sharpe, Wilson
in Russell
out Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
JoEvShWaWi 4 8 +5 2 11 18 1 3 33 1 2 50 5 3 8 1 2 1 0 1
BKN C. Johnson, Evbuomwan, Sharpe, Watford, Williams
in C. Johnson, Watford, Williams
out Martin, Russell, Wilson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
ClEvJoWaWi :57 0 -4 0 2 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
BKN Claxton, Evbuomwan, K. Johnson, Watford, Wilson
in Claxton, K. Johnson, Wilson
out C. Johnson, Sharpe, Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BeEvJoMaWi 5 0 -10 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 3 4 0 1 1 6 5
BKN Beekman, Evbuomwan, K. Johnson, Martin, Wilson
in Beekman, Martin
out Claxton, Watford
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaBrDiGrJr 5 15 +6 5 11 45 1 7 14 1 2 50 2 4 6 3 1 2 0 1
CHA Ball, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
in Ball, Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaDiJeSaJr :59 2 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 2
CHA Ball, Diabaté, Jeffries, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Jeffries, Salaün
out Bridges, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCuDiJeSa 2 8 +1 3 4 75 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
CHA Ball, Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Salaün
in Curry
out Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BaCuGiJeSa 2 0 -5 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Ball, Curry, Gibson, Jeffries, Salaün
in Gibson
out Diabaté
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuGiJeSi 2 5 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1
CHA Bridges, Curry, Gibson, Jeffries, Simpson
in Bridges, Simpson
out Ball, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrSiJr 4 6 -4 2 5 40 0 3 0 2 2 100 1 1 2 1 1 0 2 1
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
out Curry, Gibson, Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrSaJr 4 6 -2 2 5 40 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Salaün
out Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
DiGrJeSiJr 2 2 -5 1 4 25 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 1
CHA Diabaté, Green, Jeffries, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Jeffries, Simpson
out Bridges, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuJeSaSi 2 5 +3 2 4 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 1
CHA Bridges, Curry, Jeffries, Salaün, Simpson
in Bridges, Curry, Salaün
out Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrDiGrSiJr 6 10 -3 4 11 36 0 3 0 2 4 50 2 6 8 3 0 0 3 0
CHA Bridges, Diabaté, Green, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Diabaté, Green, Smith Jr.
out Curry, Jeffries, Salaün
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrCuDiJeSi 2 4 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 1 0
CHA Bridges, Curry, Diabaté, Jeffries, Simpson
in Curry, Jeffries
out Green, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGiJeSaJr 2 0 -3 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
CHA Curry, Gibson, Jeffries, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Gibson, Salaün, Smith Jr.
out Bridges, Diabaté, Simpson
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiGrJeSaJr 2 2 0 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0
CHA Gibson, Green, Jeffries, Salaün, Smith Jr.
in Green
out Curry
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
BrGrSaSiJr 4 8 +4 3 7 43 0 2 0 2 3 67 0 4 4 2 1 1 1 0
CHA Bridges, Green, Salaün, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Bridges, Simpson
out Gibson, Jeffries
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
CuGiJeSaSi 2 2 -6 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 2 1
CHA Curry, Gibson, Jeffries, Salaün, Simpson
in Curry, Gibson, Jeffries
out Bridges, Green, Smith Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM FGM FGA FG% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR REB AST STL BLK TO PF
GiJeSaSiJr 6 14 +14 3 7 43 1 2 50 7 8 88 1 4 5 1 2 0 1 1
CHA Gibson, Jeffries, Salaün, Simpson, Smith Jr.
in Smith Jr.
out Curry
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Who
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
CHADJ D. Jeffries
JG J. Green
KS K. Simpson
LB L. Ball
MB M. Bridges
MD M. Diabaté
NS N. Smith Jr.
SC S. Curry
TG T. Gibson
TS T. Salaün
BKNCJ C. Johnson
DR D. Russell
DS D. Sharpe
JW J. Wilson
KJ K. Johnson
NC N. Claxton
RB R. Beekman
TE T. Evbuomwan
TM T. Martin
TW T. Watford
ZW Z. Williams
CHA/BKN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur